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Hegseth attacks Europe over 'invasion' of migrants on its beaches in D-Day speech
Key takeaways
- Hegseth was speaking in Normandy 82 years after allied forces stormed French beaches to liberate Nazi-occupied north-western Europe in 1944.
- "Sadly, today, different European beaches are stormed by different dangerous ideologies," Hegseth said.
- Migration has become a major political issue across Europe in recent years, with parties supporting hardline immigration policies surging in the polls.
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Grace Eliza Goodwin Watch: Hegseth criticises European migrant response in D-Day speech US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has criticised European nations for allowing an "invasion" of migrants on their shores, during a D-Day anniversary speech in France.
Hegseth was speaking in Normandy 82 years after allied forces stormed French beaches to liberate Nazi-occupied north-western Europe in 1944.
"Sadly, today, different European beaches are stormed by different dangerous ideologies," Hegseth said. "Beaches in Spain, in Italy, in Greece and Bulgaria. Boats and men arrive. When will European capitals do something about that invasion?"
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